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    Rayna C.

    Can not wait to go again! For our anniversary on April 30, 2013 we got a groupon for a night cruise and dinner. The experience was well worth it. The boat is beautiful and clean. The crew was very friendly and the owner where amazing. We even where asked to raise the sail which made the adventure even more special. The front of the boat was full when we got there but taking a seat in the back proved to be just fine. We were able to eat our food at a table and after that we moved to the bean bags located at the front of the ship and enjoyed the night right. It was amazing and peaceful. Highly recommended!

    Michelle P.

    I recently hosted a late evening party for my 30th birthday party with Big D Cats. Me and my guests had an amazing time! Captain Mike, the event coordinator Gina, and the Big D staff took great care of us. The customer service was excellent and my guests walked away from this unique experience completely satisfied. If you're bored with partying on land, I would highly recommend that you contact Big D.

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    Christi L.

    The best time ever! My sisters and I went on a father's day cruise with our husbands and kids, 23 total, lets just say we didnt want it to end! The entire crew was AWESOME, the boat was wonderful, and to top it all off the weather was Perfect! Our cruise was catered by Blue Mesa, which was in a word...Great! I could go on and on about the experience....but to sum it up..we can't wait to go back and have already started to plan our next cruise. ..highly recommended!

    Where to begin...I booked the Chamonix II with Captain Mike for a surprise proposal this past weekend. Leading up to the event, the staff were amazing to work with. Gina check and double checked everything for me. Captain Mike spoke with me prior to the sailing to go over everything, as well. Big D Cats was willing to accommodate my every need for this special night. On the day of the event, they dealt with the caterer and set all of the food up for me. They took pictures and played along with my surprise. The crew on board were all smiles. They were friendly and inviting, and were on top of everything. None of the guests had to ask for a single thing. No offense to Captain Mike or his boat, but the experience was made so much better by the people he employs. That boat itself is impeccable. 30+ people fit comfortably in the interior (and yes, you can hide them all inside for a true surprise). Sailing across the lake makes for a beautiful view topside, or the tv's, bar, and games provide entertainment inside. I cannot speak highly enough of this company and the service they provide to their guests. I will absolutely sail with them again, and recommend them to anyone interested in something similar. ---I previously sailed with them on a group dinner cruise. The experience was exactly the same - from the food, to the boat, to the crew. My prior cruise was the reason we chose to go and visit Big D Cats again for the proposal. You will not be disappointed by the service, experience, and people here. Thank you for everything, Captain Mike!

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    What a great experience! We took our team out last week for a sunset cruise. The Texas weather was not cooperating early, but the crew kept us dry until the sun came out! The boat was spacious and the crew was professional. When we surveyed our team, it was 100% positive feedback on the event! I highly recommend working with Captain Mike and his boat.

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    Ashton hooked it up and helped move our reservation due to rain. Got it sorted out and we really enjoyed the trip

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    Nice crew and boat service by Ashton. Complimentary extra hour by this great guy here!!

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    DO NOT RENT FEOM THESE PEOPLE!…read more If I could figure out to put a negative in front of this star I would! Getting excited for our weekend on the lake over Labor Day weekend. We made our plans early and booked a boat. Got an email today saying our boat we rented had mechanical issues. Upon calling the company for further explanation, we had the pleasure of talking to a flippant, non compassionate employee. So we shall make it our mission to warn ALL to never use this rental company. Good day and BAD business

    We rented a boat here for July 4th because we had friends and family coming in town who wanted to…read morespend the day on the lake. We made a reservation 2 months in advance and paid $600 for a boat that held 12 people. 2 hours before our reservation on July 4th they called my husband and I and said they had to cancel our reservation for mechanical issues! How do you just find out you have a mechanical issue hours before you have a boat rented on a holiday?? Also they didn't even try to offer a solution. They never said they would try to find a mechanic to fix it and get us out later that day, nor did they ever offer a credit for the next time we wanted to rent a boat. They were unapologetic about the whole thing which leads us to believe they double booked it or someone came in that morning and offered more money for the boat we rented. Whatever the case, this was the worst customer service and lack of professionalism my husband and I have ever experienced. I will not recommend anyone renting from this place.

    Sam's Dock Pier 121 - Catering line setup, along one side, near the bar.

    Sam's Dock Pier 121

    (9 reviews)

    Underpowered, over priced, poorly maintained ski boats…read more We rented a "SKI BOAT" from Sam's Docks Sunday August 9th for 4 hours. The staff was friendly and helpful and the boat didn't break down. That's about it for positives. Although they advertised a Ski Boat with 300HP that would be perfect for any skiing, wakeboarding or tubing we wanted to do, what we got was a beat up bow rider sport boat that struggled to plane even before there was anything being towed. These boats don't have enough power to pull a wake board or skier. If that's what you want to do at the lake, these will let you down. The drivers seat was extremely loose, rocking wildly left and right all day. Looking underneath, the screws holding the chair to the mount where backed all the way out. The speedometer didn't work and the steering wheel had substantially excess play . Cosmetically the boat was clean but really beat up. Chips and gouges out-of the fiberglass finish all over the place, the passenger side windshield had been replaced with glass that didnt fit the frame, leaving a 2 inch gap between the top of the glass and the metal window frame. The bottom line is that the boats are very poorly maintained, underpowered and not well suited to the activities they specifically rent them for. All of this, and they are hands down the most expensive rentals around and will never refund your money after you book with them, for any reason. We have since found that there are plenty of private chartes available in the area for less money, waaaay better boats that are legit wake / ski boats! Best of all they come with a captain, all the toys you need and most will fully refund if you have to cancel as long as you give at least 24hrs notice. Should have done some looking around before renting at Sams. Hopefully this will help some of you avoid making the same mistake.

    We initially found someone on Facebook and gave them a deposit. When we arrived at the Marina on…read morethe 4th of July, the person was a NO SHOW! Then we found out that it's not even legal for him to do what he had advertised on Facebook. The staff at Sam's Dock was amazing and worked it out so that we could have a Pontoon Boat and still enjoy the day with our family who was in town from CA. They saved the day! They were friendly, helpful and concerned for us being taken advantage of by the Facebook guy. It's pricey to rent a boat, but it was such a great time, it was worth every penny!

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    Lone Star Sailing

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    I booked a sailing afternoon with Captain Doug for my family of 5. The wind Gods were not happy…read morewith the hot summer, so we had to postpone the sailing until the conditions were right. Captain Doug was great at communicating about this, he understood that my 3 kids (7,6 & 4) were not going to be happy in those calm conditions because it tends to be too hot and a little boring. After a couple of reschedules, we went out on a cloudy day. We were a little concerned about rain but this man knows his weather and assured us it would be fine - maybe a couple of specks of rain, and it was exactly like that. Besides, he told us about his bimini (the big umbrella-like top that covers the whole sitting area) in his beautiful Lady Anne, a 30' Catalina boat, and exactly how to dress for the occasion. My kids were super excited, more about the innards of the boat, which he graciously let them explore, than anything. They went to see the cabins and the head (bathroom), and they were thrilled about the kitchenette. Then he let them grab the wheel, and at the same time he taught my wife and me about pulling the sails up, getting the front sail (Genoa) nice and tight, and a very awesome general 101 about sailing. We had a blast out there, realizing that Lake Lewisville is bigger than we knew. For a few hours, we forgot about everything else, we were the crew of a sailing boat that was able to harness the wind power to move pretty fast. We zig-zagged through the lake, then under a bridge where the Captain commanded the 3 little crew members to yell their lungs out (while taking some energy off, thanks!!), and then back to the marina. The whole afternoon created some memories that will be with us forever.

    Thanks to Doug, I now feel a safe and confident sailor. He…read morealso taught me how to maintain and fix a few things on a boat. His skills come with an extreme kindness and patience. I am deeply thankful for what he shared with me.

    Sam's Dock - boatcharters - Updated May 2026

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